ai mata

Iban

Etymology

ai (“water”) +‎ mata (“eye”), from Proto-Malayic *air mata, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *air mata, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *wair mata, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wahiʀ ni mata.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aiʔ mata/

Noun

ai mata

1. tear (drop of clear salty liquid from the eyes)